I had no idea Filipino author F. Sionil José has a bookstore in Manila, but apparently Solidaridad Bookshop has been around since 1965, and at Rappler Pia Ranada has a nice profile (with lots of pictures), Solidaridad Bookshop gives PH lit a chance.
As with bookselling elsewhere:
As with bookselling elsewhere:
Though they get a healthy amount of visitors, Tonet says the bookshop does not make a lot of money. Philippine publishing in general is in need of a boost with many publishing houses closing down because of lack of funds and a decreasing number of patrons.(See also the limited Index of South East Asian Literature at the complete review; some Filipino authors, but nothing by F. Sionil José yet.)